Metal ion homeostasis is crucial for the survival of bacteria. While some metals are actively influxed due to their essential nature in the cell, others need to be actively effluxed because of their toxicity1. Therefore, every metal needs to have...

Surface waters contaminated by historical metal mining practices typically have low pH values and high metal concentrations, which may be toxic to aquatic organisms. In this study, we investigated environmental factors that affect the release of...

Transcriptional control is a crucial component for cells as they respond to various changes within their environment. Assemblages of transcription regulator proteins mediate this response and allow organisms to effectively respond to a multitude of...

Metal ion homeostasis is a critical component of all cellular life. Metals act as cofactors for many essential enzymes; yet, in excess, metals can cause oxidative stress and cell death. In order to further understand metal ion homeostasis,...

Metal ion homeostasis is a critical component of all cellular life. Metals act as cofactors for many essential enzymes; yet, in excess, metals can cause oxidative stress and cell death. In order to further understand metal ion homeostasis,...

Transcriptional control is critical for protein expression and function. There are a host of transcription regulator proteins that allow organisms to effectively respond to a host of environmental stressors and conditions. Metals act as cofactors...

As the world's population continues to grow, food needs are going to have to be met and this can be done by finding ways to increase crop yield. Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) allows for greater nutrient uptake, increased resistance to soil...

Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) have been shown to form symbiotic relationships with many plants. This allows for an increase in crop yield due to greater nutrient uptake, increased resistance to soil pathogens and pests, improved drought...

Transcriptional control is critical for protein expression and function. There are a host of transcription regulator proteins that allow organisms to effectively respond to a host of environmental stressors and conditions. Metals act as cofactors...

Bacillus subtilis is a commonly used organism when studying metal ion homeostasis. Its natural competency allows it to take up and introduce exogenously supplied DNA into its genome, a necessary step in disrupting specific genes within an organism....

Erin E. Isaacson

2014-11-14

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